Despite Idaho’s Low SNAP Errors, State Legislature Wants to Shore up Verification

Despite Idaho’s low SNAP errors, state Legislature wants to shore up verification

A bill advancing through the Idaho Legislature is meant to shore up Idaho’s SNAP verification. But critics worry it could lead the state to make more errors in administering SNAP by introducing more administrative work. (Photo by Getty Images)Last year, Gov. Brad Little said Idaho was one of the most efficient states at running the federal food stamps program. In fact, Idaho had the second lowest payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition…

SNAP Oversight Bill Advances in Idaho Legislature

BOISE, ID – Last year, Gov. Brad Little said Idaho was one of the most efficient states at running the federal food stamps program. In fact, Idaho had the second lowest payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. That figure measures “the accuracy of each state’s eligibility and benefit determinations,” USDA says. The number became a big deal because of the One Big Bea…

Red states target SNAP fraud, errors under threat of costly federal penalties | The Highland County Press

State officials across the country are looking to crack down on fraud and mistakes in the nation’s largest food assistance program, spurred by looming federal rules that will force states with high error rates to pay more.